PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marvin Welch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Mac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marvin Welch could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Brian Mac's chin.

Welch
vs
Mac

179 cm
22
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

162 cm
19
155 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marvin Welch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brian Mac!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jorge Garcia and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mac shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Welch manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Welch is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mac stopping the sweep attempt from Welch.
Mac with a flurry of punches that miss.
Welch will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mac trying to control the position from guard on top but Welch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mac throwing strikes but missing.
Mac trying to control but Welch is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mac fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Welch paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mac shoots in for a takedown but Welch shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Welch cracks Mac with a good jab.
Welch scores with a three punch combo!
Welch throws a combination. Mac tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Brian Mac seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Welch connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Decent striking displayed by Welch there.
Mac shoots in but Welch avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Marvin Welch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Mac.
Mac throws a combination that misses
and Welch counters with a left and a right that stings Mac.
Mac looks gassed!
Mac shoots in but Welch avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice uppercut there from Welch.
Mac shoots in but Welch avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mac drops his hands momentarily and Welch takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Welch moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Welch throws a good cross that connects.
Mac gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Welch.
Welch scores with the left hand. Mac knows he should have avoided that one.
Welch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Welch lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Welch looks to land a combination. Mac sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Mac is rocked!
Welch is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Welch lands a right hook to the body.
Mac is still on wobbly legs! Can Welch finish him?
A left and a right from Welch both land. Nice combination.
Welch drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Mac right on the button. Mac goes down! Welch follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Welch gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marvin Welch!